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Old 12-26-2018, 07:17 PM
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Page 196 in your Owner Manual explains that ECON displays the MPG, SINCE THE LAST TIME it was reset. That will include any idling or acceleration, Whe idling you are registering 0 MPG.

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Old 12-26-2018, 07:24 PM
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I'm confused: economy it's how much u saved; MPG - how much u spent. Should be....
so can I reset it before highway trip and it will show me almost real MPG?
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Old 12-26-2018, 07:39 PM
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Or, rest it when you get to speed and observe it when you start to slow down. It gives you the Average MPG (fuel economy).
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Old 12-26-2018, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
That will include any idling or acceleration, Whe idling you are registering 0 MPG.
It should measure/count a fuel flow and wheels spin - not an idling
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Maybe it should, but it doesn't.
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Old 12-26-2018, 08:09 PM
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are u 100% sure?
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Old 12-28-2018, 02:27 PM
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YES, Idling does count as 0 MPG which will affect your readings. The same goes for coasting, but the opposite. I have seen 77 MPG but was coasting downhill at the time. So what you see is the average from the last time it was reset.
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Old 12-28-2018, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonwane
YES, Idling does count as 0 MPG which will affect your readings. The same goes for coasting, but the opposite. I have seen 77 MPG but was coasting downhill at the time. So what you see is the average from the last time it was reset.
Funny thing. I'll throw my 5 speed in neutral and coast when coming to a stop sign or red light. I see 99 MPG a lot. I think that's the highest the computer will show.
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Old 12-28-2018, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Funny thing. I'll throw my 5 speed in neutral and coast when coming to a stop sign or red light. I see 99 MPG a lot. I think that's the highest the computer will show.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/2-4l...cut-off-16957/
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